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Feb 22, 2012 15:56:24 GMT
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Hi All,
So, I'm using an old twin cam head from an engine that died a few years back on a new project engine for one of my motors. Now the reason for using this head is it has new valves etc as I had a cam belt snap! The problem is the head has been sitting in the garage since the engine blew the bottom end and so its grim dirty! It needs a damned good clean out but I'm unsure as to how to go about doing this as the valves and springs are still in place! the Tappets I can remove no issues and the Cams are not in anyway.
Can I just steam clean it as it is or will that do bad things to the valves and their relevent springs?? any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers Rich ;D
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Feb 22, 2012 17:02:59 GMT
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Personally I'd dismantle and clean each part seperate but if you have access to a steam cleaner then used that. Worse that might happen is components could start rusting so give them a quick spray with WD40. Just be careful that when cleaning you don't do it on the floor so that crud will get into the passageways or if on a bench etc then it doesen't get knocked to the ground. Of course a manual inspection and blow though of oilways with an airline before fitting is recommended. I believe a dishwasher would also do an excellent job  paul H |
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Feb 22, 2012 17:19:25 GMT
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I think if i put it in the dishwasher the wife would probably throw the bloody thing at me!! cheers for the comments! Paul
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dgo
Part of things
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Feb 22, 2012 17:53:19 GMT
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One or two of those cleaning and freshening tablets through afterwards will she ever notice?
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Feb 22, 2012 19:57:38 GMT
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I can vouch that it does hurt when your wife throws something at you after using the dishwasher not to wash dishes!
Also, even a tiny amount of engine oil goes a VERY long way inside a DW! Ours never really recovered and the white plastic was forever a dull shade of grey. A constant reminder for me of the error of my ways every time I used the DW!!
Having said that it did a cracking job of cleaning the car parts!! If I were regularly rebuilding engines I'd look on fleabay or gumtree and see if I could pick up one cheap.
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Feb 22, 2012 20:19:49 GMT
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Try and find a friendly engine builder with an acid dip tank where you can leave it for half a day  |
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Feb 22, 2012 20:21:19 GMT
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I'm often tempted to see if I can scrounge a tatty but GWO old dishwasher (Freecycle ?) for the garage ;D
paul H
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Feb 22, 2012 20:32:21 GMT
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Bio washing powder is very good for cleaning oily parts, just wear gloves when using it!
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I've got Rovers.
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Feb 23, 2012 10:29:14 GMT
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I wash my parts with brushes, steelwool and bio diesel in a pump-sprayer. In a plastic tub. Bio diesel (the real stuff, not SCO/WVO ;D) is a good detergent. But wear a GOOD respirator! And covere everything in old clothes; it stinks like hell ;D Final rinse with brake cleaner and all is shiney Mini gearbox & transfere case for example:  I'm not using the dish washer anymore. The water dries off too quickly and leaves marks. Also I have the feeling that greasy gunk get'S just distributed, not washed off. Maybe I've used the wrong chemicals? Anyway; aluminium & normal washing powder (for dishes) etc. is NOT a good idea ;D Don't ask... I'm not cleaning my parts with water again. Only bio-diesel & brake cleaner, the old fashioned way. |
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dungbug
Posted a lot
'Ooligan!
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Feb 24, 2012 23:23:15 GMT
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Immerse it in Paraffin overnight, then use a soft/medium brush to clear off the gunk. Used this technique on a Bug engine a while back with good results. |
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974
Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974)
Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary)
MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986)
MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984)
MK4 Escort (1989)
MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously)
Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997)
1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat
2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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If anyone wants an old DW, I've got one going spare which came with my house - come and collect from Brough, near Hull, east Yorkshire. PM me.
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HELLO TO BROUGH!!!! I'm in elloughton! Lol This dish washer? Is it just cold water feed or does it need a hot water feed? I know Nowt about dish washers.. Hang on, you've got a pm |
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy. |
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